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5 HOW TO SELECT, BREED AND MANAGE THE RABBIT i 
3 FOR PLEASURE OR PROFIT. • 

# BY W. N. RICHARDSON. • 

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^ CLARENCE C. DEPUY. PUBLISHER, ^ 

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The Business Rabbitry. 

TROY, N. Y., U. S. A. 

Imported Belgian Hare Rabbits 

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Never Failing to Win First Prize 

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First at the World's Fair, Chicago, 1893, one pair entered. 

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Silver cup for best pair, Troy, 1894, one pair entered. 

Silver cup, two firsts, two seconds, and special for best Do( 
Troy, 1896, two pairs entered. 

We still have at Stud the World's Champion "Business ' and Im 
ported Buck, Maltor, the best all-around Buck in America. Eve' 
specimen sent out from this Rabbitry is fully guaranteed to be t' 
true Belgian Hare Rabbit, and fully up to date in Color and Weig) 

The Business Rabbitry has filled orders from Maine to Caliform 
from Canada to Mexico, and yet, not a single instance of complaii 
or dissatisfaction has been received. 

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THE RABBIT. 



HOW TO SELECT, BREED and MANAGE the 

RABBIT FOR PLEASURE or 

PROFIT. 



■BY- 



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W. N. RICHARDSON, 

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Copyrighted 1894, by W. N. Richardson. 
Copyrighted 1896, by Clarence C. DePuy. 



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rSYRACUSB, N. Y. 
CLARENCE C. DePUY^ 

PUBLISHER. 

1896. 



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INTRODUCTION, 



The demand for a hand book on the Rabbit, explaining in 
practical manner the mysteries of rabbit culture, treating 
especially on the care and management of the Belgian Hare, 
is the only excuse for perpetrating this volum.e on an indul- 
gent public. 

In the main the writer's actual experience is given; while 
for information requiring greater experience and familiarity 
with the Rabbit, such eminent authorities as Messrs. 
Watmough, Mason and Knight, of the land of fanciers, 
''England," are quoted. 

If, by following the plans recommended, the privations 
and sufferings of an animal so noble, so worthy of good care 
and attention, are lessoned, the knowledge of their increased 
comfort, will amply repay the trouble involved, and the 
mission undertaken will be crowned with success. Read this 
book carefully, follow the directions plainly given, and the 
result cannot be otherwise than successful. 

The author. 



RABBITS FOR PROFIT. 



Most people in this country think that the rabbit is a use- 
less pet, and being unacquainted with their habits and 
possibilities, condemn them, as unworthy of the care and 
attention they so justly deserve. 

The Rabbit question has its bright side. The formerly 
neglected rabbit is now furnishing both pleasure and profit 
when managed intelligently. 

1 fmd that nine of ten fanciers who give up, do so because 
they cannot keep their pets in proper health. There is a 
great deal in feeding, housing and mating. 

The conclusion is, that, fanciers spend too much money in 
feeding their Rabbits giving them too much to eat and the 
consequence is that they either become diseased or there is 
a tremendous waste of food. As a rule they are kept in too 
small quarters, thereby generating disease for want of pure 
air, I am pleased to say that many men in the fancy have 
seen their mistakes and are now making the Rabbit a success 
financially. 

There are Rabbits of all colors, sizes and conditions from 
which to select an ideal, which must possess many good 
qualities among which- must be, a good appearance, large 
size, prolificacy, and hardiness, they must mature quickly, 
be exempt from disease and vermin, finally furnishing a 
delicacy for the table at a cost not exceeding their more 
popular rivals, Poultry. 



THE RABBIT. 



THE RABBITRY. 



One great essential to success is proper quarters for the 
stock, this building is called the rabbitry and is as easily 
constructed as an ordinary hennery and for number of 
occupants to be considered at a much less expense, tlie 
model Rabbitry will afford protection from moisture and 
storm, space for exercise and separation of the breeders, and 
all important will be ventilation, for when during the warm 
months sickness will sure to follow any lack of pure fresh 
air, plenty of windows, wide open, a large ventilator through 
the roof all tend to keep the place cool and free from un- 
pleasant odors, secure a tight roof and a dry floor preferably 
of cement; bricks absorb too much moisture and render the 
rabbitry very damp in cold weather, a good board floor is 
quite acceptable if cement is not to be had, regarding the 
hutches there can be no mistake that the larger the better. 

A breeding hutch should be not less than six feet long, two 
feet wide, and twenty inches high, partitioning off about 
twenty inches of one end for a nesting room, this apartm.ent 
should be dark, with an entrance six inches wide at the front 
and extending from the bottom to the top of the hutch, 
thereby ventilating the apartment. A door eight or 
ten inches wide of the same height furnished with a suitable 
catch for the front, so as to admit a white wash brush easily, 
The front of the remaining forty inches should have a door 
of one inch mesh wire netting, fastened to a frame work of 
seven-eights by two inch wood, this door to be hinged at the 
end farthest away from the nesting apartment, the one inch 
mesh netting keeps in the young rabbits and keeps out old 
rats. If the partition between the living and nesting apart- 
ments is made so as to be easily taken out the hutch 
can be used by the growing brood until large enough io 



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separate, always put the netting on the inside of the frame 
for often bunny will enjoy nibbling at the soft wood gener- 
ally used. I sometimes put a small piece of wood in the 
hutch for them to wear down their teeth by gnawing upon 
it. A brood buck will be perfectly happy in a hutch five 
feet long and of course needs no nesting apartment. The 
hutches are best built two feet from the floor leaving that 
space for growing stock to run about in, for if you want those 
long racy specimens the standard demands they must have 
exercise and plenty of room to grow. 

The food and water dishes must be securely fastened in 
place or the contents will be upset and wasted. 

FEEDING. 

What will a Rabbit eat? it would be easier to name what 
they would not eat. Hay, oats, corn, wheat, peas, barley, 
and in fact anything that a cow or sheep will, cabbage, 
beets, turnips, carrots, dandelion, milkweed, plaintain are a 
few delicaces, dry bread and milk, corn bread, boiled pota- 
toes, raw onions, pea pods, green corn, and fresh cut clover 
for a desert. What else? every vegetable known to man 
except poison ivy or wild parsnip. The only thing required 
is a little judgment in the supply and the variety will be very 
acceptable. 

Always have a supply of good clean hay and oats before 
them, give green stuff once or twice a day and only in 
quantities that will be eaten clean, in the summer large 
quantities of green food can be-fed, our pets are delighted 
with the fresh cool succulent plants and the grain bill corres- 
pondingly decreases, a little care is needed to change from a 
dry grain diet to green food. The young juicy stuff freshly 
gathered has, on grain fed animals, a tendency to scour them, 



10 THE RABBIT. 

but after they become accustomed to the diet they can be 
supplied liberally. In giving green food to youngsters care 
should be especially exercised. 

Always bear in mind that the fresher the better. 
Trouble is caused by wet stuff being allowed to lie in 
a heap, thereby steaming and sweating until unfit for 
use, at the same time avoid wet green food if fresh and dry 
food is procurable, remember that a heap of green stuff in 
the hutch to be trodden upon and covered with filth, is to 
my idea an unpardonable condition of affairs and is often the 
cause of serious trouble. Does nursing should have as much 
as they can eat, green corn, carrots, fresh clover, etc., are 
excellent milk producers and should be fed in conjunction 
with sound whole oats, give cool fresh water twice a day 
keeping it always before them. 

WATER FOR RABBITS. 

It is pleasing to know that there is no greater advocate than 
myself in favor of giving rabbits water as a beverage. 1 was 
taught that water was to be used only as a remedy for diar- 
rhoea, and, until recently employed it only as such: but see- 
ing my pets drink their own urine, 1 concluded they were 
thirsty and desired a drink of water. Think of the numbers 
of rabbits that are confined in generally too small quarters 
that have to suffer through the hot summer months and the 
feverish hours attendant upon giving birth to their young, 
deprived of the costless yet essential requisite, "a drink of 
water." To the adherents of the no water system, I would 
advise the reading of this clipping concerning the rabbit pest 
in Australia and how their extinction is conducted: 

**In all but the remote sections, the rabbits are fairly under 
control. Millions of rabbits have been killed by fencing in 



THE RABBIT. H 

the water holes and aams during the dry season, whereby 
they die of thirst, and they lie in piles against the obstruc- 
tions they so frantically and vainly strived to climb." — [Air. 
S, Dickinson, in Station Life in Australia. 

This, I think, should convince the most skeptical that water 
is beneficial, if not indispensable to a rabbit, particularly 
when in captivity and deprived of their natural juicy food. 
I will state that since adopting the water plan I have not had 
a sick rabbit in my rabbitry. 



MATING. 

Judicious mating is an essential to success in rearing any 
stock. Injudicious crossings are often resorted to, which 
result in no benefit. 

The most common crosses met with are the Lop, the 
Flemish and the Patagonian; each cross showing distinctive- 
ly its ancestors. The Lop is distinguished by its soft, pen- 
dulous ears; the Flemish by its grey color and large dewlap; 
while the Patagonian gives a rough coat and ears that are 
slung most anyway from the proper position. These crosses 
all give excessive weight and are employed for that purpose 
when breeding for market purposes. In mating, whatever 
is done, we ought to bear in mind that we are not making a 
variety, but are trying to excel in the quality of a specimen 
of a present variety. 

When we have excellent specimens from the best blood 
procurable, we should use our own stock formating, utilizing 
the best of each litter, gradually building up a strain fit to 
win in any company. Having a type in our mind, and mat- 
ing for that type, we can quickly succeed in securing an ideal 
for the market or for exhibition. Many fanciers erroneous- 
ly place all their confidence in the buck. The breeder who 



12 THE RABBIT. 

insists on a good doe with a good buck is the winner. Rather 
a good doe than buck when only one is available; so go in 
for a good doe, and when you have her do not breed her to 
death, nor underfeed her when with a litter of young. The 
greatest difficulty is in the selection of colors. Other pro- 
perties being equal in male and female, you must strike a 
balance — you must take light and the dark. Don't mate 
two of the same shade unless they have a certain qualifica- 
tion you do not otherwise possess. Try and mate one de- 
ficient with one fully developed in that deficiency; that is 
striking a balance; always taking care not to lose what has 
been obtained by previous matings. 

BREEDING. 

For those who breed for profit there are two courses open 
— one is to keep all the stock until fit for exhibition, or for 
sale at fancy figures; the other is to market at from four to 
six months of age. In either case the methods are so similar 
as to not require any special explanations. 

The doe has visited the buck and is placed in the hutch 
where she is expected to rear her prospected family, which 
is expected in thirty days from the date of the visit to the 
buck. She must be supplied with an extra amount of food 
and green stuff, and a couple of days before the time is up, 
give an extra quantity of straw or hay to built her nest with; 
leave no loose dishes or other articles in the hutch, for she 
may utilize them when building. 

It should be observed that during the whole period of preg- 
nancy the doe should be kept as quiet as possible. Be sure 
and have a supply of water in the hutch at the time of kindling; 
this is very important and no doubt it prevents many does 
from destroying their young as soon as born. At this time 



THE RABBIT. 13 

there seems to be an unusual thirst, and in their frenzy they 
destroy their young to appease their inordinate thirst. Con- 
firmed killers have been completely cured by the observance 
of this rule. Young does sometimes kill their first litter or 
neglect them, but this is not liable to occur again; do not 
condemn them too soon. 

Do not molest the nest for two or three days; when, after 
carefully removing the doe from the hutch, giving her a run 
on the rabbitry floor, you may examine the young at your 
leisure, removing any dead or extra youngsters you do not 
care to raise — five or six are enough. Do not handle them 
more than is necessary. Give the doe a carrot or some 
dainty she will eat, after an hour or two replace her in the 
hutch, and she will be so anxious to nurse that the intrusion 
is seldom noticed. Feed her as usual, giving an extra 
quantity of food and green stuff, for the young grow fast 
and if the doe is not well cared for, she, in turn, cannot 
do justice to her young; and they will have slobbers if not 
sufficiently nourished. 

hi two or three weeks the young will be moving about the 
hutch; from now until weaned is the critical time in their 
existence. With the food and care recommended they will 
prosper. When about two months old they should be taken 
from the doe and allowed to run on the rabbitry floor; the 
doe being started for another family. In cold weather a 
nest box is good for the young litter; place it in a corner so 
in their gambols they are not liable to run against it. A 
large soap box with the top taken off and a hole five inches 
square in the end answers very well. In the summer such 
a nest would cause bad ears from the excessive heat. Feed 
them hay, whole oats, stale bread, cooked potatoes, etc., 
a limited supply of green food and fresh water every day; 
bread and milk, not sloppy, is an excellent food for growing 
youngsters. 



14 THE RABBIT. 

Separate the sexes when taken from the doe, and at four 
months of age separate the males, as they get quarrelsome 
and the weaker ones are completely ruined sometimes in 
their fights. Do not breed a doe under seven months of 
age, and not over four times a year; by this arrangement 
she will raise strong, healthy litters until four or five years 
of age. For breeding purposes an old buck and a young doe 
beget the largest young. 

THE NURSE DOE 

Is often employed in assisting the more valuable varieties 
to raise all their progeny. The plan followed is simple and 
effective. A Dutch doe makes the best nurse. They are 
struck by an inferior buck at the same time as the more 
valuable doe, so that when the exchange is made the nurse 
doe's young are all destroyed, and she is given half of the 
young from the other doe. Exercise the same care in handling. 
They are wonderful milkers, often rearing larger young than 
the larger doe. 

Help the nursing doe all you can; she is the prime factor 
of your success, by giving the youngsters a start. Bread 
and milk is excellent food for her and the young. 

KEEP A RECORD. 

The general plan of the record is simple in detail and 
effectual in its results. The great thing in system, which 
must be vigorously followed or disagreeable mistakes will 
occur, generally too late for reparation. 

I keep a record book of my rabbitry, in which is recorded 
every incident concerning its occupants. Aside from the 
entries from time to time of the ordinary Dr. and Cr., items 



THE RABBIT. 



15. 



and occurences of unusual importance, I have a record of 
every animal, its pedigree, matings and its final disposition,, 
and can, at glance, give any information required. The 
accompanying tabulations are actual copies from my record 
book in use at the present time. 

When a rabbit becomes of an age. sufficient for breeding, 
it is given a number and a name, the number follows conse- 
cutively, regardless of sex, and are recorded thus: 



No 


Sex. 

Bk. 
Doe. 


B 

Doe. 


y 

Buck. 


Born. 


Name. 

Business. 
Cinch. 
Eureka. 


Remarks. 


1 1 


Imported. 

2 

Imported. 


Imported. 

7 
Imported. 


Dec. '92. 
Mar '93- 
June '93. 


First World's Fair. Oct. 1893. 
Sold October i, 1S93. 







If a doe, she is placed in a hutch and a card is attached, 
showing her name and number. The bucks are not record- 
ed unless sold or selected for breeding. When the doe has 
visited the buck another card is attached to the hutch, which 
shows the date, number, etc., viz.: 

The large letter F at the bottom of the 
card is the mating check letter in the Record 
Book, and by looking at the mating F the 
comparison is easily made. The record of 
matings are made thus: 

MATINGS. 



Doe iS. 

Buck 20. 

Dec. 3, 1S93. 

Due Jan. 3, 1893. 



Letter. 


Doe. 


Buck. 


Date. 


Tested. 


Due. 


Remarks, 


E 
F 
G 


10 

18 
19 


11 
20 
11 


Nov. 27. 
Dec. 3. 
Jan. 35. 


No. 
Dec. 15. 
Jan. 30. 


Jan. 2. 
Feb. 14. 


Sold December i. 

Had nine young^, put five to nurse. 

Sold February 5, 1S94. 



16 THE RABBIT. 

The pedigrees are arranged thus: 

No. 8. Doe, ''Helderberg," Sept., 1892. 
Sire, Imported Rufus x dam, Aitomant. 
She by Big Pete x Donavan doe. 
Their parents imported in 1890, 

PREPARING FOR EXHIBITION 

Requires some extra labor, and more exercise for the spec- 
imens under preparation. The majority of rabbits are 
shown too fat; they must be worked down; they must be 
groomed daily; restrict the green food also; get them into 
that race-horse shape required in the exhibition specimen. 

A buck which has become bunchy, no matter how he ex- 
cels in other points, cannot enter the show with an equal 
chance with the long slim built animal. The doe which has 
become baggy from excessive breeding is also handicapped. 
Immature specimens should not be shown, as they give the 
stranger an erroneous impression regarding their size, which 
is hard to eradicate. 

DISEASES OF RABBITS, 

Although a list, few are encountered by the American 
fancier, while the foreign fancier contents with many not 
enumerated here. Our climate and our abundance of every- 
thing that a rabbit will eat together with our American fasli- 
ion of not allowing ourselves to be tied down to the lines 
drawn by our grandfathers, all tend to make life much more 
bearable for our furry pets. 

When you see your rabbit sitting and moping in a corner, 
paying no regards to his meals, etc., you may rest assured 
that it is not in good health, and you should immediately try 
and find out the reason and apply the remedy. 



THE RABBIT. 17 

Let me impress upon your minds tiiat in all cases "Pre- 
vention is better than Cure" and if rabbits are kept in con- 
dition in well ventilated, hutches, dry and warm, supplied 
with suitable food, they often go through their lives without 
having a single ill. 

The prescribed treatment is founded on actual experience, 
and it is hoped that this article will er.able the fancier to 
understand the various ills, and apply suitable remedies. 

APPETITE, LOSS OF 

Is due to various causes, generally a simple cold or its diges- 
tive organs may be disordered. 

Treatment: — Keep the rabbit warm and give a little stimu- 
lant to drink such as mulled ale, or alittle sweet wine, tempt 
with some delicacy such as a piece of carrot, bread and milk, 
steamed corn, with a few tea leaves mixed in, if in the sum- 
mer give a little dandelion daily. 

BLINDNESS IN THE YOUNG. 

Can often be traced to filthy hutches or some projecting nail 
or wire. When the hutches are neglected the filth devel- 
ops noxious gases which tend to inflame their eyes often 
causing total blindness, they appear swollen and often red 
pimples are to be seen around the lids. 

Treatment: — Isolate the rabbit, taking care that the hutch 
is warm. Bath the eyes with a lotion of yi oz. of sulphate 
of zinc to a pint of water, apply two or three times a day 
with a soft sponge. 

CANKER 

In the ear is a very uncommon disease and one quite difficult 
to cure, the symptoms are a thick yellow discharge from the 
inside of the ears and sometimes from eyes also. 



18 THE RABBIT. 

Treatment: — Clean out the ear with a small soft sponge 
fastened to a stick soaked in warm water, wiped dry care- 
fully and wash out with the zinc lotion, twice a day, cleanse 
the animals bowels with cabbage leaves or small dose of 
flowers of sulphur in its food. 

COLIC. 

Is a painful contraction of the bowels due to indigestion 
or from constipation, the animal is restless and the belly 
seems to be more or less distended with wind. 

Treatment: — Dissolve a Beechams pill in water, say two 
teaspoonsful, give half at a dose once a day until the bowels 
act freely, feed carefully for a few days, giving little trreen 
stuff. 

CONSTIPATION. 

Is not generally difficult to cure it is caused by an excess of 
food. The rabbit is seen to mope in the corner of the hutch, 
and refused to eat, yet seems often very thirsty. 

Treatment: — Give the pill solution until the bowels act 
freely, feed bread and milk or green food being careful not 
to cause the other extreme. 

DIARRHOEA, 

The passage of loose watery stools more frequently than is 
natural constitutes diarrhoea, and may result from several 
causes such as a chill, excessive heat, a fright or a too liberal 
supply of green food when unaccustomed to it. 

Treatment: — Remove the Rabbit to a dry warm hutch, and 
take an ordinary dose (for a grown person) of any favorite 
''cholera cure" add to one teaspoonful twelve or fifteen 
teaspoonsful of water, mix well, give the effected animal a 
teaspoonful every three hours until an improvement is 



THE RABBIT. 19 

noticeable. Supply with dry oats, bread or clover hay, 
allow a little milk or water, but no green food until recovery 
is assured. 

An over supply of succulent food to young growing stock 
is often the cause of 

DROPSY, 
The belly becomes swollen and hard and for a time does not 
seem to seriously effect them, but soon they loose their 
relish for food and if not relieved will gradually pine away 
and die. 

Treatment: — Remove to a large airy hutch where they may 
have more exercise or let them run on the rabbitry floor, 
feed them dry bread, oats, cracked peas, hay (not clover), 
water once a day and occasionally a carrot or turnip, rigidly 
excluding the green food until health is regained. 

EAR GUM. 

The ears should be occasionally examined to see if they are 
free from dirt and wax, when suffering from this trouble 
thev shrink from being handled, as it no doubt is painful for 
them. 

Treatment: — Syringe the ear carefully with warm water 
and glycerine, care being taken not to inject too forcibly, 
dry with a soft sponge and apply some simple ointment daily, 
avoid handling by the ears at all times as heavy specimens 
are often seriously injured by so doing, causing serious in- 
flammatory conditions so difficult to eradicate. 

FITS. 
Or convulsions are most commonly met with in young stock 
and generally can be traced to some irritating cause, such as 
indigestion or over feeding. 

Treatment:— Keep the affected rabbit warm, and dry and 
give the following pill: Sulphate of iron i grain; extract of 



20 THE RABBIT. 

gentian 2 grains, to make i pill. One to be given twice 
daily. Give plenty of good nourishing food and exercise. 

SORE HOCK. 

Is generally caused by filthy hutches, dampness and sticks 
or slivers in their litter, those who use sawdust or machine 
shavings for litter can easily trace the cause of their troubles, 
improper feeding will debilitate and lower the vitality neces- 
sary to heal the wounds inflicted by their stamping while 
the damp filth will prove a continuous irritant. 

Treatment: — First clean the hutch thoroughly, then white- 
wash, provide a good bed of hay or oat straw, wash the 
affected parts in warm water, dry thoroughly, apply carbo- 
lized vaseline, in an aggravated case put on a bandage be- 
ing sure to sew it on not leaving any ends for the animal to 
nibble on. Give good wholesome food and water or bread 
and milk. 

INSECTS, 
are generally traced to neglect. 

Treatment: — Is simply cleanliness and sanitation. Carbo- 
lized whitewash is recommended. 

MANGE, 

Is caused by a parasite which barrows in the skin and is 
analogous to the itch in man. Sulphur is considered a spe- 
cific in man, so it must follow the same in the rabbit. 

Treatment: — Isolate the rabbit and apply the following 
ointment: Flowers of Sulphur i oz.. Lard 4 oz. mix I have 
been unusually successful in treating mange in dogs, cats 
and rabbits, with carbolized vaseline, the animal does not 
lick it off as they will the sulphur mixture and it is certainly 
much easier applied. In every case thoroughly cleanse the 
hutch containing the affected animal. 



THE RABBIT. 21 

PARALYSIS, 
This disease generally attacts the hind quarters and renders 
them quite useless. The cause is generally traced to un- 
cleanliness and damp floors. 

Treatment:— Keep the rabbit warm and furnish nutricious 
food, also remove all filth in the hutch and disinfect thorough- 
ly, give twice a day a pill as follows: Tartrate of iron 20 
grains, Quinine 10 grains, extract of gentian 20 grains; mix, 
make into 10 pills. 

RED WATER, 
Or as is often called bloody urine, is an affection of the kid- 
neys and has no general symptoms except as stated and if 
allowed to go on will cause a rapid decline and end fatally. 

Treatment: — Care in food, fresh air and a warm even 
temperature. Give 10 drops of the following twice a day in 
water, sulphuric ether j4 oz., tine, gentian }4 oz., tine, gin- 
ger }4 oz.; mix. 

SNUFFLES OR INFLUENZA. 

In the English breeders hutches, snuffles is almost always 
present, and is invariably fatal if not promptly attended to, 
the American fancier is often troubled with the disease but 
it seldom is as virulent as our foreign friends find it. Just 
as a man neglects his own person when suffering from a cold, 
so is the person apt to neglect the rabbits. But a cold is 
always a matter of concern in a rabbit, and should receive 
immediate attention. The symptoms of snuffles are sneez- 
ing, moist nostrils, which in a few days become thick and 
filthy, refusal of food and its coat becomes rough and dis- 
ordered giving every sign of illness and discomfort. 

Treatment: — Wash the nose and mouth well with carbolic 
soap also the fore legs and feet two or three times a day, 
wipe dry and put an extra quantity of fine hay in the hutch, 



22 THE RABBIT. 

keep in a cool airy place and feed stimulating foods. Where 
this course does not effect a cure, the following favorite Eng- 
lish prescription is recommended, which must be used in an 
ordinary vaporizer: Fill the vaporizer about two-thirds full 
of boiling water into this pour y^ oz. of soluable sanitas oil, 
I teaspoonful of oil of eucalyptus and lo drops oil of cam- 
phor, place the top on and light the lamp underneath. 
Place the rabbit in a small hutch, covering up with old sacks 
to prevent the escape of the steam. Insert the spout of the 
vaporizer into the lower part of the hutch allowing the steam 
to enter. By this treatment it is intended to have the medi- 
cated vapor reach the affected membranes by inhalation. 
Treat m this manner for ten or fifteen minutes, care being 
taken that the invalid is not suffocated by the operation, 
after treatment leave the rabbit in the hutch for a half an 
hour, then remove as previously advised. It is said that 
three operations generally effects a cure, in severe cases 
three drops of eucalyptus and glycerine in equal parts, give 
in a spoonful of milk for a few days is recommended. 

VENT DISEASE, 
occurs in does and is traceable to improper pairing. It is 
very troublesome to cure, but if taken early and attended to 
patiently a cure is usually effected in a few days. 

Treatment: — Isolate the effected rabbit and apply carbo- 
lated vaseline twice a day rubbing it well in to the affected 
parts. Do not mate until entirely cured as the trouble can 
be spread indefinately by a brood buck. 

In conclusion I wish to bring to notice and in almost every 
case the trouble can be prevented, as has been stated pre- 
viously we have reason to be thankful that so few of these 
diseases are found in this country. But that fact does not se- 
cure immunity. We must be cautious in feeding, secure ven- 



THE RABBIT. 



2S 



tilation without draughts, and enforce a rigid regime of cleanli- 
ness, if we wish to go through the hot summer months with 
the health of our pets unimpared, build up your does weak- 
ened from excessive breeding by allowing a rest in summer. 
You will have just as many rabbits next January, by so 
doing, and 1 assure you that you will have fewer dead and 
stronger living ones. 




THE BELGIAN HARE RABBIT. 



The Belgian Hare Rabbit is said to have originated in 
Belgium, where they are now found small in size, but grand 
in color and markings. They are also found in France, 
Flanders and Germany in various stages of imperfection. 
They are called Belgian Hares, simply on account of their 
resemblance to the hare. 



24 THE RABBIT. 

It was for a long time supposed that this valuable rabbit 
was a cross between the hare and the rabbit. This is not 
so, and all attempts to produce the hybrid have either re- 
sulted in a failure or the production of a sterile mule. The 
habits of the hare differ so materially from those of the rab- 
bit that the crossing is effected with great difficulty. 

The hare is born fully developed with eyes open, and can 
run about and eat almost immediately ; while the rabbit 
comes into the world blind, naked and helpless, and does not 
venture from the nest until from two to three weeks of age. 
The hare nests on the ground, in some sheltered location, 
never burrowing; while the rabbit always burrows in the 
wild state and will when in captivity, if allowed. 

The Belgian of to-day shows the improvement attainable 
by judicious and systematic breeding; foremost in importance 
is their increased size and prolificacy. As the modern Bel- 
gian is distinctively a production of the English fancier, the 
English standard of excellence will be our guide in describ- 
ing its characteristics as a distinct variety. 

To properly describe the Belgian Hare is difficult, especial- 
ly the color. ''Rufus-red" is a redish tan, clear and bright, 
showing the clearest on the top of the neck and fore should- 
ers of the animal. The ticking consist of each hair of the 
animal's coat being tipped with black, which, according to 
its density and distribution, it-s value is governed. The 
more mottled or wavy it appears, the more points are 
secured. Starting at the shoulders, the color shades darker 
back over the back and sides, showing the ticking in its finest 
markings; the haunches are of a gray shade, but showing a 
distinct brownish cast, they being usually well marked with 
a wavy ticking. 

The head and ears have a dark shading, but no distinct 
ticking, it being so evenly distributed as not to be called 



THE RABBIT. 25 

ticked. The head is not large in proportion to the body; it 
IS carried well up and graceful. The forehead is flat and 
very prominent over the eyes, giving them a very prominent 
appearance. The eyes are bold, round, and of a dark brown 
color, possessing a wonderfully pleasing and contented ex- 
pression. The ears, about five inches long, set up firm, 
close together, and leaning slightly back, having an edging 
of black over the tips and extending well down the edges. 
This edging is termed lacing and is a characteristic of this 
variety. 

The fore feet and legs are small and delicate, and are kept 
well under the animal, are well colored and free from white. 

The belly and the underside of the tail are white, prefera- 
bly with a brownish cast. 

The hind feet and legs are large, strong and powerful; 
while generally lighter in color than the fore feet, they must 
show no white on the outside or top; for the slightest white on 
the face, legs or body of a Belgian Hare is a disqualification. 

Shape in the Belgian is, aside from color, the chief attrac- 
tion in appearance, and it is difficult to secure and maintain. 
The Belgian should be long and slim in build, long and fine 
in bone, narrow in front, long and lean in the head — in fact, 
a rabbit calculated to give the observer the impression of 
speed. This length characteristic to be accompanied with 
a corresponding gracefulness and symmetry of form. The 
angular, gawkey, stumpy, or mule-like forms being decidedly 
objectionable. 

The English standard for weight is about eight pounds, 
which coutd, in this more favorable climate, be made more, 
say nine pounds, with sacrificing other valuable points. 
Specimens are occasionally shown weighing from ten to 
eleven pounds. No objection should be made to this exces- 
sive weight; provided, however, their characteristics are 



26 THE RABBIT. 

maintained. As a rule the heavy specimens are very faulty 
in color and form, also often possessing a well developed 
dew-lap. Coarse, heavy head and ears, bad feet and stumpy 
forms are too often seen in these elephantine specimens. 
Belgians should not have a dew-lap and the exhibition speci- 
men is cut five points when possessing such an appendage. 

Belgians though not so showy as some of the smaller 
breeds, by reason of their self color, are noble looking ani- 
mals, and for domestic use are of greater value than any of 
their companions. They are hardy, and few are born that 
will not with ordinary care and attention be reared to matur- 
ity. They are unusually prolific, producing from six to ten 
young at a litter, and will breed from six to eight times a 
year. They are very docile, much more so than the smaller 
varieties, and do not consume as much food as is expected 
for their size. 

Of all domestic breeds the flesh of the Belgian tastes the 
most like the hare and has not the rank flavor so common in 
the ordinary rabbit. They will live and thrive in woods or 
warrens, when turned down for breeding at six or eight 
months old, if some protection be given them from the in- 
clemencies of our seasons. 

The English Standard for the Belgian Hare. 

1. Color — Rich rufus red (not dark, smudgy color), 

carried well down sides and hindquarters, and as 
little white under the jaws as possible 20 

2. licking — Rather wavy appearance and plentiful 15 

3. Shape — Body, long, thin, well tucked-up flank and 

well ribbed up; back, slightly arched, loins, well 
rounded, not choppy; head, rather lengthy; mus- 
cular chest; tail, straight, not wry, and altogether 
of a racy appearance 20 



THE RABBIT, 27 

4. Ears — About five inches long, thin, well laced on 

tips and as far down outside edges as possible; 
good color inside and outside and well set on ' lo 

5. Eyes— Hsizel color, large, round, bright and bold... lo 

6. - Legs and Feet — Forefeet and legs, long, straight, 

slender, well colored and free from white bars; 
hindfeet, as well colored as possible lo 

7. Si^e — About eight pounds 5 

8. Condition — Not fat, but flesh firm like a racehorse, 

and g-ood quality of fur 5 

9. WitJwut Dewlap 5 

Total 100 

BLACK BELGIANS. 

Breeders of Belgian Hares frequently are surprised by the 
advent of one or two Black young one in a litter and often 
they hasten to destroy the stock as impure, the following 
article taken from the leading English authority on Belgians 
will I think clear away the doubt to many: 

"The value of Black Belgian Hares for stud purposes is very 
imperfectly understood. As you are aware the old breeders 
make very successful use of them, as black is part of the 
color of a Belgian, at times they are likely to throw a black. 
For many reasons they are invaluable, they are useful to 
mate to does lacking tone and too light in color, they also 
infuse new vigor in their offspring, they are always the most 
healthy, the strongest, and the most precocious of the litter. 
But why are they black? In making the belgian a Belgian, 
black blood was introduced for just the purpose stated, and 
now that nature having all its force and energy concentrated^ 
he reversion is accounted for. 



28 



THE RABBIT, 




The LOP-Eared Rabbit, until recently, was the most 
popular of the fancy varieties, the peculiar formation of its 
ears being its chief attraction. They have enormous droop- 
ing ears, often measuring twenty -two or more inches from 
tip to tip and are often over six inches in width, this ear 
development being of the greatest importance in the breed- 
er's mind. They have not yet become popular in this coun- 
try, probably on account of requiring so much attention and 
care, they have become, by years of breeding, a hot-house 
variety. The hutch must be kept warm and in the cooler 
months, artificial heat m.ust be supplied. The Lop generally 
possesses a large dew-lap, which is not an objection, other 
points oVer-balancing. 

In ^elf colors they are found black, grey, white, blue, 
fawn and yellow. In broken colors, com.binations of white 
with any of the above, and even a mixture of black, fawn 
and white, are found making the tortoise shell. 

Lops often weigh from, sixteen to seventeen pounds, and 
even eighteen pounds is recorded. 



THE RABBJT. 29 




The Dutch Rabbit, though much smaller yet none the 
less popular, is a comparative stranger to this country. 
They are very pretty and useful; the size is bred down by 
thf exacting fancier, their weight being limited to five or six 
pounds. Their ears are just the reverse of the Lop, stand- 
ing erect and being quite short. They are unusually pro- 
lific and hardy and will breed eight or ten times a year, rais- 
ing eight to ten young at a litter. On account of their won- 
derful milking proclivities they are selected as nurse does 
where more valuable stock is to be raised. In colors they 
range over the same as the Lops and have a characteristic 
marking of white in the shape of a broad band or collar around 
the body at the shoulders and a white blaze in the face; in 
the old style this collar being much larger than in the new 
style, which covers only the neck and forward toes. 

The Siberian Rabbit in perfection should resemble both 
the Himalayan and the Angora, having the Himalayan mark- 
ings and the Angora's fleece. Most specimens shown are 
but crosses of the two varieties. 



30 



THE RABBIT 




The Himalayan bids strong for popularity on account of 
its beautiful markings. The body is white and the fur short 
and fine, while the ears, nose, feet and tail are dark nut 
brown, almost black; the eyes are red, the ears are very 
short and firm. They Weigh from five to seven pounds and 
are extremely hardy and quite prolific. 

The Egyptian Rabbit is a new comer; resembling the 
Himalayan so closely that the assertion that they were ot no 
relation was received with doubt. They weigh from eight 
to ten pounds and are hardy and prolific. The body is white, 
with black ears, nose, feet and tail; it has also a black ring 
around each eye and a black stripe extending along the 
back. Where first brought to notice in France, they are 
said to be a superior article of food, fully equalling any of its 
competitors. 

The Japanese Rabbit appeared simultaneously with the 
Egyptian and is thought to be allied to the Dutch, ^though 
claimed to be a distinct variety. Some shown in Paris, in 
1888, were of the true tortoise shell color, which is black, 
fawn and orange— no white, as in Lop or Dutch markings. 



THK RABBIT. 31 



The head and ears were beautifully striped, as were the feet. 
The specimens shown weighed about ten pounds each and 
were said to compare favorably with the other breeds in 
hardiness and prolificacy. 




The Angora Rabbit is deservedly popular wherever 
bred; they occupy a distinct place in the fancy as a freak of 
nature that is at once ornamental and useful. The coat of 
the Angora is its chief attraction, being composed of long, 
fine, fleecy wool, making them appear to be of prodigious 
size, when in reality they are no heavier than larger speci- 
mens of the Dutch. The most valuable are the white with 
pink eyes, although colored ones are frequently selected. 
They are good breeders and attentive mothers. Especial 
care must be taken to keep the hutch clean and well sup- 
plied with clean hay or straw, and their fleeces kept free 
from knots and filth. 

The Polish Rabbit is pure white, thin, pink ears, color- 
less eyes, and altogether a delicate, timid animal. They 
are said to have originally been found in Poland; but every 



32 THE RABBIT. 

investi.2:ation seems to prove that they are but Albinos, in- 
bred until all vitality and hardiness has been bred out. They 
are indifferent breeders and inattentive mothers, and can 
only be placed as pets. 

The English Rabbit, while comparativf ly unknown here, 
is very popular with the English fancier. They are pecu- 
liarly marked, reminding one of the coach dog — white with 
black spots. The most valuable arrangement of spots are 
one on, or one each side of the nose, a ring around each eye, 
black ears and tail, black patches along the back and sides 
gradually increasing in size from the shoulders back over the 
body; the more symmetrically they are arranged the greater 
their value. This rabbit is essentially a fancy variety, 
and compares well with the other varieties for size and pro- 
lificacy. 

The Silver-Gray Rabbit originally was a near neighbor 
to the Himalayan, and has become a favorite in Europe and 
England. They have improved wonderfully in appearance 
since their introduction. In color they run from a bluish- 
brown through the slates to a black under color. The ideal 
rabbit being a dark blue under color and well silvered, with 
white hairs tipped with black. They are good breeders and 
are hardy, growing to a good size, often weighing ten pounds 
at maturity. The Creams and 'Fawns are off-shoots from 
the Silver Grays, and are probably bred and sold as such. 
They share the popularity their ancestors enjoyed and are 
with them the fanciers' choice in England at present. 

The Flemish Giant Rabbit, aside from the Belgian Hare, 
is the most popular of the large breeds. It is claimed by 
some that the Flemish is an overgrown Belgian, which by 
continued selections and breeding has resulted in the present 
variety. If this be so, they are far removed: for the Flem- 



THE RABBIT. 33 

ish is characteristically a distinct variety. One will meet 
more Belgian-Flemish crosses than pure blood of either var- 
iety. The Flemish stands the only rival to the Belgian and 
is far behind in popularity at present. The Flemish Giant 
from twelve to fifteen pounds, and in color is a dark steel- 
gray; ears about six inches long, carried erect. This varie- 
ty possesses a large dew lap; eyes dark brown; bull dog 
shoulders, and massive hind quarters; they are fair breeders 
and are quite prolific and hardy. 

The PataGONIAN Rabbit is the giant of the species, aver- 
aging from fourteen to fifteen pounds. Some authorities 
claim them to be an off-shoot of the Belgian or the Flemish. 
Their color is iron-gray, somewhat tawny, and rough coated; 
they have large, thick, heavy ears, the tips of which are 
soft and pendulous, usually they are carried standing out 
from the head like the letter V. In this variety are found 
the several styles of lop-ear, namely: half lop, horn-lop, and 
oar-lop, which are considered very objectionable. 

The Ram Rabbit of Spain resembles the Patagonian, with 
the exception that the Ram possesses a dew -lap. 

The Swan Rabbit is similar, except the ears, which are 
about two inches long. These last two varieties have not 
been accepted by fanciers yet, therefore our knowledge of 
them is limited. 

The St. Hubert Rabbit is the lord of the fancy in France, 
where it originated; though only recently perfected, it has 
become very popular as a fancy and as a market rabbit. 
The French claim all the good qualities of the other varieties 
are to be found in the St. "Hubert. They weigh from twelve 
to fifteen pounds and resemble the Belgian Hare in shape. 



34 THE RABBIT. 

In color, the body and ears are silver, the nose and belly 
white. They have two stripes of white across the back, the 
ears are laced like the Belgian Hare. The matings necessary 
to produce the St. Hubert are these — 

Silver buck x Belgian doe=rA. 

A X Wild Rabbit doe=B. 

B X Flemish Giant doe=St. Hubert. 

Five or six years of mating and selecting have fixed the 
characteristics of this variety as a distinct breed. 

Last but not least allow me to introduce the DEAD 
Rabbit. 

This genius is found all over the United States, they are 
easily recognized whenever encountered, immediately upon 
a hard working fancier securing a success in his fancy these 
leeches assume all the responsibility and proclaim to the world 
that it was their stock, (how modest) which won the victory, 
they siege upon every occasion to flood the country with the 
grossest imitations of the genuine article and when brought 
face to face with their outraged patrons flatly deny any in- 
tend to defraud. The Belgian Hare has not escaped these 
most ravenous of beasts. Care has been taken to exclude 
all this variety from these pages, hoping the near future will 
find the Dead Rabbit known only in Ancient History. 

Respectfully Yours, 
Troy, N. Y. THE AUTHOR. 

June 1st, 1896. 



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Fbkepokt, Ills., August 25, 1893. 
Mr. Clarence C. DePuy, 

Dear Sir:— Youra of the 19th inst. at hand, and in reply 
will say, yes, I will take an one-inch advertisement in your 
paper for six months, as your paper has brought me many a 
customer. Yours truly, 

JOHN BAUSCHER, JR. 



Mount Kisco, N. Y., Sept. 4, 1893. 
Mr. Clarence C. DePuy, 

JDear Sij-.'—riease find enclosed 50 cts. lor. which insert my 
advertisement three months. Your paper is the best adver- 
tising medium I have ever found, one advertisement sold me 
15 Wr>I.s, -.vuo can beat that? 

Yours, etc. 

ELMORE I.. REYNOLDS. 



Syracuse, N, Y., Sept. 1, 1893. 
Mr. C. C. DePuy, Pub, American Poultry Advocate. 

Jjf,..r Sir • — Your favor of the 31st at hand. I am quite sur- 
prised at the number of inquiries which I received from my 
two Inch card in your paper and the beauty of it is, most of 
rhose who write raean business. This ??hows that your paper 
is circulated among a class of people who want to buy, and 
who have the monev to pay. Those are the ones that I wish 
to jret at. and so ions as you can bring me in contact with 
them I shall be glad to I'cmain in your columns. I enclose 
copy for September advertisement. 

Yours very truly, 

F. E. DAWLEY. 



Harry L, Bell, Mansfield, Ohio, says he sold ^5.00 worth of 
eggs from a 25 cent advertisement in our paper. 



J. S. Ferris, DeWitt, N. Y., says he sold $5.00 worth oi eggs 
to one customer from a 50 cent advertisement in our paper. 



La Grance, Inc., Oct. 20, 1393. 
Mr. Clarence C. DePuy, 

Syracuse, N. Y. 
Dear Sir:— The American Poultry Advocate we like 
very much and think we have been benefited by advertising 
in it • Yours respectfuHy, 

MRS. M. L. BELDEN 



GOWANDA, N. Y., Oct. 5, 1893. 
C. C. DePuy, Syracuse, N. Y., 

Dear Sir:— I received a line from you a few days ago ask- 
ing the results from mv three months advertisement. T can 
say I was well paid, sold to one man $35.00 worth. Shall be 
with you again soon. Vary respectfully^ . .T,TTT.r -c-ir 



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Dakota Poultry Yards. 

My breeding birds for season of 1S96 are scored by Judge B. 
N. Pierce, and are mated for best results. Below we give 
scores of the birds we will use in our yards this season : 

CORNISH INDIAN QAMES-Cock, 94; Cockerel, 93 >^ ; Hens, 94^4, 94^^, 

93'A, 93^/2, 93, 93, 93; Pullets, 93>< , 93. Eggs, $3.00 per 13, or 

$5.00 per 26. 
BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS— Cockerel, 93^^; Pullets, 93K, 93, 92^, 

91^ ; Hens, 92^4, 91^, 90'^. Eggs $2 00 per 13, or $3.50 per 26. 
WHITE WONDERS -Cockerel, 93^^; Pullets, gs'A, 93M ; Hen, 94^^. 

Eggs, $3-oo per 13; $5.00 per 26. 
ROSE COMB BROWN LEGHORNS— Cockerel, 93; Hens, 92^, 92^^, 92, 

9^'A^ 9^'A- Eggs, $1.50 per 13; $2.75 per 26; $3.75 per 39. 
ROSE COMB WHITE LEGHORNS— Cock, 93^^; Hens, 95;^, 95, 95, 94, 

93K, 93^- Eggs, $1.50 per 13; $2.75 per 26; $3.75 per 39. 
BUFF LEGHORNS— Cockerel, 91A ; Pullets, 93, 92, 92, 92, 92, 91, 91, 91, 

9oK- 9^/^, 90M, 90K, 90; Hen, 91. Eggs, $2.00 per 13, or $3 50 

per 26. 
I can also furnish eggs from a good pen each of Light Brahmas and 

Partridge Cochins at $2.00 per 13, $3.50 per 26. 

IPllOKQntOO all e^irs sent out to be fre^h and true to name, and will duplicate 
uUdlCiniuu a hatch of less than 7 chicks from 13 eg^g-s at oue-lialf the xittgle 
settiiiif price. Eggs at one-half price after July 1st. 

Ilfinr MCTTIMP ( Rolls 150 feet long, 4 feet wide, 2 inch mesh, No. 19 wire 
YllnL IiLIMIiU ' @$3.oo. Other widths in proportion. 

NEPONSET DnnCIMP M*er roll of 500 square feet, $5.00. Nails and caps suf- 
RED ROPE nUUrlilU 1 ficient to fasten with each roll. 

DEODORIZED BLOOD MEAL l;oj;r„d''s,l°.r^'^°''°""''*"°°' 

I nC'C I IPC l^li I FP i ^ Gallon, so cents; 1 Gallon, 75 cents; 5 Gallons, 
LlL U LIuL iMLLlII ($3.00. Safe to use, easy to apply, and immediate in 



effect. 

REFERENCE, German Bank, Freeport, III., or Postmaster, Dakota, III. 

]^"We also breed BELGIAN HARES of high quality. Fine young stock for sale 
at $3.00 per pair. 

'""°pS: c1rcrrTnd°PH« Sst^ I- F. SMITH, Boz 40, Dakota, 111. 



WiNFiELD S. Latch & Bro., 

I Wenonah, = . - New Jersey 



BREEDERS OF- 



Heavy Weight Belgian Hares. 



We want all who are interested in BELGIAN HARES to 
send for our Catalogue of Prices, as all corres- 
pondence will be cheerfully answered. 



Joseph 1. Lawrence, 

IMPORTER, BREEDER AND SHIPPER OF 

Prizewinning Himalayan Rabbits, 

And Solid Red. Black and Red, and Pure White 

-#«KBVSSINIKN 



And broken colored Peruvian Guinea Pigs 



My stock has never failed to win where ever shown, and I am 
constantly improving it by importations. Send stamp for cata- 
logue to 

123 West Street, WORCESTER, MASS. 



WYOMING VALLEY 

Belgian Hare s Poultry Farms 

F. HERINGTON & CO , - Proprietors, 

WARSAW. WYOMING CO.. N. Y. 



-BREEDERS OF 



PURE BRED BELGIAN HARES 

of English Standard weig^ht and markings. 

Also extra Heavy Weight Stock from does weighing 
fourteen pounds. 

We are also successfully breeding that rare and beautiful 
SILVER FAWN Belgian- Hare which differs from 
the Standard only in color. 

STOCK FOR SALE 

rt :dl times at reasonable Prices. ^^ 

We strive to please our Patrons and have always found 
a pleased Customer to be our best Advertisment. 

Enclose stamp for our Descriptive Circular and Price List. 

SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. 



F. HERINGTON & CO., WARSAW, N. Y. 



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